Bring On The “Stoup!” Yes, it was a learning moment for me – what’s a “stoup?” Well, I will let the famous Chef Ottolenghi explain! A hearty lentil “stoup” (or stew) to make on repeat this winter. Sweet fennel, nutty… Read More ›
Cookbooks
Long-Cooked Potatoes With Garlic And Lemon? Yes Please! Here Is Robin & Willow’s Recipe!
Who Wants A Potato Bath? That is oil, and these potatoes are bathing in it – in the best way! Chef Robin Ward shared this photo – part of an incredible potato dish – and I was hooked! She shared… Read More ›
Celebrating Burger Month 2026 – With A Wild “Asparagus” Twist! Pineapple Too!
Talk About A Wild Burger Mashup! Let’s get right to this: to celebration National Burger Month 2026, I’ve been making some wild burgers – including some from my past – I first made this wild burger mashup in 2022! First,… Read More ›
“Fish In Crazy Water?” Swordfish Piperade? I’ve Got Two Deliciously Entertaining Food Books + Two Delicious Recipes!
Hungry? Well have I got recipes – and the books they came from – for you! The picture above is “Fish In Crazy Water” and is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef David Shalleck with Erol Munuz. The book… Read More ›
Who Knows “Adobo” And “Silog” Cuisine? Carol Has The “A-Z Of World Cuisine” From The Philippines!
Carol’s “A – Z Of World Cuisine” Is Back! I love this series, and Carol returns with a trip to a place everyone has heard of, but not a lot of people visit! As Carol notes: “The Philippines is most… Read More ›
Making Homemade Salsa Verde – How Did I Get “Fire” But No “Smoke?”
My New Favorite Obsession: Salsa Verde! As usual, it all began when my wife Alex asked me to make some “Salsa Verde”….which I had never done…so what is it? Mexican salsa verde is a vibrant, tangy green sauce made from roasted… Read More ›
A Terrific “Milk Cap Mushrooms With Chorizo And Octopus” Recipe From The “Cook And Drink” Chefs!
Heaven In A Bowl… I love reading food blogs, where I discover so many incredible new recipes to try, especially when it involves unique products from around the world! The Chefs Michiel and Jeen from the “Cook And Drink” site… Read More ›
Who Likes To Pozole? I “Spring” For A Great Mexican Dish As Jo’s BKD Cookbook Club Pulls The Shades Down On Summer!
I “Pozole’d” And You Should Too! Well, this photo was posted by my wife Alex after our great Napa Valley friends Barbara and John made an incredible “Pozole” – and I had a great excuse to try and replicate it!… Read More ›
Have You Made A British Pork Pie? I Did And Here’s “The Pie Room” Recipe!
What A Pork Pie! On my recent trip to London, I was lucky enough to be about to eat in the terrific Holborn Dining Room – where British Chef Callum Franklin used to create some of these: Behold Some Incredible… Read More ›
Want Some “Bathed Bread?” Here’s My Provencal “Pan Bagnat” Sandwich Thanks To Patrica Wells!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” Pan bagnat (“bathed bread”) is a classic Niçoise sandwich that must be made with crusty, sturdy bread, soaked heavily with olive oil, packed with tuna, anchovies, and raw vegetables, then… Read More ›
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